exquisite mini with short branching growths that tend to form clumping mounds, fleshy 1" oval leaves are closely arranged, short terminal inflorescences of 3 - 5 flowers each flush bloom, beautiful crystalline 1/2" pink flowers have a concave lip
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Deciduous:
Spring and Fall Blooming
Bright to Shade; 2000-3000 Footcandles (bright indirect light,strong shadowing)
wonderful compact companion of the Brazilian rupicolus Laelias, its clustering 1" swollen bulbs have up to 4" long tapering stems topped with 2 - 4 three inch stiff leaves, 6" to 10" upright simple or branched spikes bear multitudes of 3/4" purple flowers with darker purple butterfly shaped lips and central white callii, a must have for Laelia lovers and hard-up Epi enthusists
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Deciduous:
Fall and Winter Blooming
Bright to Full Sun; 2750-3750 Footcandles (midday shade required)
Warm,Intermediate to Cool;45°F min. to 98°F max.(tolerant of extremes,favoring warm)
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2879_1050
2" Pot
Blooming Size (mature flowering size plant)
Potted, Moist; 2-3 waterings per week(let dry slightly between waterings)
a very attractive member of this genus, club-shaped 6" bulbs are topped with 2 to 4 oval dark green 3" leaves with purple undersides, apical pendant spikes emerge with the new growths bearing a cylindrical head of 1" blooms, long-lasting flowers open in succession, sepals and petals are crystalline white with heavy dark red striations, large lip is white with bright white ridges amid deep crimson valleys, great flower